Crossword Genius

Company work enclosure (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coop

'enclosure' is the definition.
(coop is a kind of enclosure)

'company work' is the wordplay.
'company' becomes 'co' (abbreviation).
'work' becomes 'op' (operation, work done in an operating theatre).
'co'+'op'='COOP'

(Other definitions for coop that I've seen before include "pound" , "Birdcage" , "Store" , "Pen" , "box of chickens" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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